CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16437, 3 February 1919, Page 5

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

—J ♦ " _ SUMMER MEETING. A fine morning decided people from all over Canterbury to visit the Summer Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club at Riccarton,' on Saturday, and though, as the day wore on the weather gradually became worse, it was never bad , enough to be unpleasant. Though, there were only two visiting horses, sportsmen were present from all parts of the Dominion, but it is possible that it was the Elderelie sale which brought , them South rather than the races. The racing throughout the day was very interesting, but the fatal accident to 1 Mr C. 31. Hill, after his brilliant exjri- | bition of flying, cent everyone homo downhearted. During the day the totalisator handled £19,085 10s, as against £IS,OSO 10s last year, an increase of £1025. The' day's 6port opened with the Trial Stakes. Recognising that the performances of Kiirush earlier in the soason were much above the ordinary, the public made the Kilbroney—Prank gelding an odds-on favourite, with Indus a good second choice. They showed good judgment, for the pair were ialways in the lead, and Kilrush won decisively. Of the rest, Larissa ran best. She is still very green, and should do much better before the season closes. Algidus showed speed, but no stamina, while two very "green threo-year-old geldings i:i Cerberus, by Menschikoff—Malevolence, and Sea Blue, by Cerise and Blue —Reject, raced particularly well. On «ho strength of her good form at th<? Wellington Summer Meeting, Moorabbe was made favourite for the Hornby Welter, but as many thought would happen, she failed to see the distance out, after making most of the running, with Hiero, the ultimate winner, whosfe owners richly deserved their lone overdue win. Euripos surprised by his forward running, as he has only been up a few weeks. His showing makes, his prospects of winning hurdle races goodj that is if he t takes to jumping kindly. Of the others Spangle did not run kindly, while Jeannot and Good Hope Were never dangerous. For a two-year-old to win the Middlo Park Plate with the maximum penalty, .is to sot the 6eal on his claim to be a good one, and Surveyor's win in such hollow fashion makes him out to be a coJt with prospects second to none. Of the lot that finished behind him, Miss Mimic, by Sanquhar, from that great' galiopei Counterfeit, showed up best. Though beaten, she was not disgraced, for she struggled on with the utmost gameness, and her showing augurs well foi her future, as she is not nearly roadj yet. Ivilroy, who ran third, is a somewhat ponified filly by Kilbroney from Orange Pippin. She is not nearly ready, but showed any amount of gamenessi Though never "likely to carry big weigh to, she should win good class racos. Macduff was the disappointment Df the race, as, after getting away with Surveyor in the lead, he collapsed before going four furlongs, and finished last. With the exception of Take I>own, whe looked rough, the Midsummer Handicap candidate? stripped well. Kilmoor went somewhat short in his preliminary, but the others all went dowr pleasingly. The race was run at a ivretched pace over the first six furlongs, Take Down being allowed tc ;et- such a lead that at one stage it ooked as if _ghe would never be caught. l£: Ludlow, on Subterfuge, was first to recognise that it was time to gc ifter the leader, and his move was promptly followed by C. Emerson or Kilmoon. Take Down had a lead oi i few lengths on entering the straight, Adjutant and Kilmoon then passed ler and had the finish to themselves, Adjutant eventually winning by a nar•ow margin. The performance of Kilnoon, a three-vear-old, in running a lix-year-old like Adjutant so clost vhen giving him 71b, stamps the Kilironev colt as a very useful fellow, and me likely to do good things later on, klargerine looked well, perhajjs a litt.lt in the jolly side, but she ran wretchdly. This is the first race Adjutant las won for over eighteen months, out ,e won so boldly that he may soon add uothpr winning bracket to his list. The Lyttelton Plate resulted in the avourite, Link Up. a half-sister bv lirkenhead to the speedy North Island printer Secret Link, being beaten out f a place, probably by misadventure, ut certainly decisively. She began martly enough, but was knocked back nmediately, and later on got stopped hile trying to get through. The hokebore pair, Acquittal and Steepolm, had the race in such safe keepig so far from home that it is doubtful anything could have beaten 'them on ie day. Both of these youngsters re by" Treadmill, and the pair should > their owner good sen-ice. Primum ad Starland, two of the progenv of assau, who carried Mr C. G. *Dality's colours, ran green, and will see itter days. Starland was purchased r Mr G. L. Stead prior to the start : the race, arid ran in his interests, lie Solferino —Judith filly Judaea ran ell for three furlongs, and finished ell up, while Pinkie, Sunlit, and St. innow, though they did not finish m place, will all w in races when more asoned. Taken altogether the masters seen out in this event uie lite" up to the standard of former ars which is saying a good deal, for

a number of racehorses have made their initial appearance in this race in years gone by; in fact, it has always been an event greatly favoured by llicoarton trainers to start their green youngsters in. The Craven Plate is only worth noting for the fact that Daytime showed a return to his best form, and spreadeagled his field. Winter Cherry produced a run something like her one-time brilliant efforts, which took her from last as they eu- ' tored the straight to second place as. the post was reached. Fabisco was . made a good favourite for the Hals- , weM Handicap, but he did not manage [ to finish in the first four. Sisyphus; after being well placed all the way, ' took charge at the distance and won in ■ a _ manner that would suggest more i wins before long. The day's racing , was brought to a close by the public making Gamecock first favourite for the Post Handicap, although ho has only been up a short time after a long spell, during which he was emasculated, and he proved himself too good for the opposition. Details of the racing are as follows:— TRIAL STAKES, of 140 eovs; secoicl 2S, third 14. Seven furlongs. 1. A. McAuley'a b g Kilrusli by Kilbronoy —Prank 4yvs 8 2 .. G. Young 1 2. G. D. Greenwood's br g Indus 3yns 7 11 H. Young 2 5. A. Boyle's br m Lariasa 4yxa 8 2 W. Biwh 3 9 Po3t Haste 8 2 I**. Ellis; 7 Bombproof 8 2 S. Walls; 14 Sniper 8 2 T. L. Reid; | 3 Tho Sapper 8 2 C. Emerson; 10 Tunio 8 2 oar. 8 3i L. Hagerty; 6 Boncign 8 i E, S, , Bagby; 8 Missouri 8 2 E. Ludlow; 4 Algidus I 7 11 T. Mueson; 12 Cerberus 7 11 car. 8 1J i it. Shore; 13 Sea Blue, 7 11 cor. 8 3 F. Por;ter; and 11 Loch Weir 7 11 D. Cotton also started. Indus, Kilrush, and Algidus made the run/ning to tho straight, where Algidus .W3sdphe with,, and Kilrush went on two lengths from Indus, who was four lengths . in front of Lariesa. Then in a bunch three lengths bock came Bombproof, Tho Sapper, Bonsign, and Missouri Time, lm 2S 3-os. Winner bred by J'. B. Reid, and trained by owner. uORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 *-"-ovs; second .SO, third 15. One mile, t ■I. Stent and McDonald's b g Hiero by Hierarch—Agatha Gyre 8 G. Young 1 G. H. A. Knight's b g Euriuos 6yrs 9 4 F. Ellis 2 S. Nidd'fl ch m 4yrs S 10 C. Emerson 3 o Jeannot 9 3 F. E. Jones; 3 Good Hope 8 6 car. 8 1 T. L. Reid; and 2 Spangle 8 C P. Porter also started. Moorabbe ami Hioro made tlis running from Euripos and Good hope, with Spangle ;]last. In the straight Hiero had- Moorabbe j beaten, and etaving off Euripos won by a . short length, with Moorabbe three lengths away third. Spangle was fourth, and Jeannot last. Time, lm 435. Winner bred by E. A. Price, and trained by owner. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 sov6 ; second 100, third 50. Kor two and throe-, year-olds. W .f.a., with penalties and allowances. Sis furlongs. 1. G. L. Stead's ch c Surveyor by Nassau— Pedometer 2yrs 8 3 C. Emereon 1 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's lj f Miss Nimio by Sanquhar—Counterfeit 2yrs 6 13 K, S. Bagby 2 3. J. B. Reid'e b f Kilroy by Kilbroney „ —' Orange Pippin 2yrs> 6 8 T. L. Reid 3 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's bo Macduff by Antagonist—Scottish Star 2yrs 7 12 Surveyor and Macduff led on to'tSfcourso proper, with Miss Mimio next, and Kilroy last. Once in the straight Surveyor went on to win# easily by four lengths from Miss Mimic, who wae a Jike distance in front of Kilroy. Macduff was a neck away last. Time lm 13 a-ss. Winner bred by owner and trained by R. O'DonnelLWinners of the race are

1 1 : •I MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 600 eovs; ! second 120. third 60. One mile and a \ | half. ' j 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's br ii Adjutant by j Martian—Discipline Gyre 8 7 I H. Young l j 2. G. L". Stead's bo Kilmoon 3jt« 9 i C. Emerson 2 I 4. L. C. Hazlett's ch m Take Down 6yrs 6 9 I T. T,. Beid 3 3. A. Boyle's b m Margerine 6yr« 8 33 • _ ' W. Bneh 0 S. McCombe and Griffeii's b m SabterI fugo syrs 7 6 .. .. E. Ludlow 0 I 6. R. Rewcastie'6 b m Marianne ovrs 7 2 j R. S. Bagby 0 | XlargeTrae got the beat of the starts but tho field settled down to a crawl, and Take Dcrwn went out with a big lead. • "With four I iurlongs "to go the order was Take Down, | Subterfuge, Adjutant, and Kilmoon. In the I straight Adjutant took charge, and after a | tine race with Kilmoon won by a short halflength. Take Down was four lengths away third, followed by Marianne, Margerine, and I Subterfuge. Time, 2m 38 Winner bred j br owner and trained l>y H. and A. Cutts. j LYTTELTOX PLATE, of 250 eovs; second ! 50, third 25. For two-year-olds. Five I furlongs. I 3. Sir Geo. Clifford's br o Acquittal by I Treadmill —Fairharen 8 2 H. Young 1 | 3. Sir Geo. Clifford's b i Steepholm 7 13 coupled with winaar G. Young 2

2, G. 11. Stead's b f Golden Crofcietr 7 13 X C-. Emerson 3 X Link Up 8 2 F. W. Ellis; 5 Brimnni 7 13 T. Museon, coupled with Starland 7 13 R. S. Bagby; 7 Pinkio 7 13 car. 8 1$ S. Walle; 6 Sunlit 7 13 W. 4 Judaea 7 13 E. Ludlow; and 8 St. Winnow 7. 5 D. Cotton also started. Acquittal, Stcepholm, and Judffla, were the first to" begin, while the favourite got chopped, back. Running on strongly, Acquittal won by a good neck from his stable mate, with Golden Crozier a length away third. Link Up was a neck away fourth, Piimuni fifth, and Judica sixth. Time, lm 3 1-Se. Winner bred by owner and trained by H. and A. Cutts. 1 CRAVEN PLATE, of 300 cova; second 60, third 30. Seven furlongs. 2. A. Arthur's b g Daytime by Hymottua —Selene aged 8 3 .. C. Emerson 1 3. E. S. Luttrell's b nx Winter Cherry. - t. 571 S 88 F - 2 0. B. Ensors b g Koeeiaa 6yss 9 3 _. J. Campbell 3 Tip Up 8 3 car. 8 4L, Hagorty; l Lionr skin 8 1 H. Young; 8 Braid 7 8 D. Cotton; 7 Bandy 6 9 oar. 6 10J R. S. Bagby; and 6 Hioro G 7 car. 7 G. Pickens also started. Daytime made the running from Lionskin, Koesian, and Braids with Winter Cherry and Hiero last. Holding 1 liia lead, Daytimes won by five lengths from "Winter Cherry, who got up to'beat Koesian for eecond place by a short length. Braid was fourth and Hiero fifth. Time, lm 28 S-sa. Winner bred by fne late Hon. J. D. Ormond and trained by A. McAuJeyHALSWELL HANDICAP, of HO eovs; second 28, third 14. Kino furlonge. 4. J. Barr's b g Sisyphus by Treadmill— Delusive 4yr 6 7 .. .. D. Cotton 1 7. H. Cassidy'e ch g Red Pool 4yr6 7 13 < - ;aj - 5 .. .. ..It. Hagerty 2 6. W. Parsons a b g Hytem aged 7 7 „ _ , F. Woods 3 2 Spyglass 9 3 G. Young; 5 Hylarn 8 9 N W. Bush; 3 Bondage 7128. S. Bagby; 1 Fabiaco 7 7 car. 7 9 C. Emerson; and 8 Greek Son 7 car. 7 13J E. Ludlow also started. Hylans and Bondage made tie early running, with thß favourite last. iJ the straight Hylans led to, the distance, where Sisyphus came on the outside, and running on etron<*ly, won by four lengths from Red Pool who was a long neck in front of Hytem, Bondage and Hylans being with him. Time, lm 67 3-os. Winner bred by Sir Geo. Clifford and trained by. R. Derrett. , POST HANDICAP, of 200 scras; eecond.4o, third 20. One mile. 1. C. O. T. Rutherford's ch g Gamecook hy San Francisco—Brave Heart 4yr» „ ® , •• ..P. Porter 1 6. W. Ashmead s br g Tyne 4yas 6 13 _ D. Cotton 2 2. R. Rewoastle's b m Marianne syis 7 xo G. Youaig 3 4 King Star 7 9 C. Emerson; 7 Good Hope 7 4 T. L. Reed; 6 Matty 7 3 car. 7 54; and 3 Recorder 6 10 oar. 6 11-J R. S. Bagby ako started. Tyne and Mamnne led from Recorder and Matty, Gameoock being next. In the straight Gamecock took charge, and rim home a winner by, three lengths from Tyne who was a short length in front of Matty was fourth. Time, lm 42 2-se. -Winby Sir Geo. Clifford and trained by

llear. Horse. A. m. s ' ,1831 Lady Evelyn .. 2 6 33 i jg? j Rusaley ..3 7 7 1 is* 1S8G First Lord ..2 7 2 « : 1887 Maxim . ..2 7 «> ' i im ,1888 Carbine ..2 77 7 j lttifl Dunkeld .. 2 7 jj 1 1- : 1890 Hose Argent ..3 92 117? ! 1891 Florrie ..2 7 10 T ia 1892 Vogengans .. 2 7 7 1 ]L 18S3 Strowan ..2 75 1 ira , 1894 Lakeahell ..3 S 4 1 ici 1895 Bloodshot ..2 7 1" 7 icj 1896 Bloodshot ..3 97 i 1R t 1637 Gold Medallist ..2 83 i je" : 1S98 Conqueror ..2 83 1 21 18iJ9 Dundas .. 3 s II i ic 1 - 1900 Screw Gun .. S 97 j 9ri /Z. ! 1901 Menechikolf ..2 7 12 i u 1902 Cruciform 3 97 1 17 1903 Achillea ..3 9 10 1 j - 1901 Machine Gun .. 3 9 10 1 is 1905 Stronghold .. 3 8 9 1 u 1906 Isolt ..3 8-2 1 17 £= 1007 GleiscuIIocb ..2 8 4 115 1908 JFleetfoot ..2 8 0 1 15 1909 Sharpshooter ..2 7 2 x -14 4.1910 Madam Madcap 2 6' 13 1 13 4.^ 1911 Antagonist ..2 7 2 1 15 1912 Autumnus -.2 8 3 1 14 1913 Eracerador ..3 7 10 1 13 1914 Sauci ..3 7 10 1 14 1915 Adjutant ..2 G 11 1 14 3.5 1916 Good Hope .. 2 7 2 . 1 14 3.5 1917 Biplane ..2 S3 1 13 1918 Almoner ..2 7 12 1 12 3-3 1919 Surveyor .. 2 8 3 1 13 3-5